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Missing for over 2 years from Mukwonago, Wisconsin: Isaiah Cramer was only 16 when he vanished

Isaiah Marley Cramer has been missing from Mukwonago, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), since February 4, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He would now be 19.

Mukwonago, WI · 1d

Thomas Smith

A 'Planetary Wave' Is Heading for California and Could Cause Major Effects

A sprawling ocean disturbance moving toward California could temporarily raise coastal water levels by several inches, increasing the potential for flooding and beach erosion as fall turns to winter.

California · 2d

WyoFile

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No Mollie’s Pack, Yellowstone wolves killed, state reports after hunt area’s quick close

EVANSTON—Yellowstone National Park’s last original wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, emerged unscathed from a hunting season that opened last week and has already closed, Wyoming wildlife officials announced Monday.

Wyoming · 2d

Dianna Carney

Meet Pepe: The Tiny "Last Pick" Puppy Hoping Someone Finally Says, "You’re Mine"

Pepe may be the smallest player on the field, but this 10-week-old pup is already making a big case for a fresh start. PAWS New England, a 501(c)(3) all-breed dog rescue, recently highlighted Pepe as the “last one chosen for the kickball team,” noting that all of Pepe’s brothers have been adopted while Pepe is still waiting for a home.

Massachusetts · 1d

Thomas Smith

5 Things You Should Never Do During a Thunderstorm -- Even Indoors

5 Things You Should Never Do During a Thunderstorm -- Even Indoors. Getting inside is the most important thing you can do when thunder starts rumbling. But being inside a house does not eliminate every danger from lightning.

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CJ Coombs

Missing since 2023 from Redmond, Washington: Noah and Oliver Richard have had little media focus

Noah Henry Richard has been missing from Redmond, Washington, since December 14, 2023, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Noah, pictured above, was two when he went missing, but he would now be five years old. His brother, Oliver Richard (pictured below), was only seven months old when he also went missing on the same date. Oliver would now be three.

Redmond, WA · 7d

Dianna Carney

Meet Iggy Island: The 5-Month-Old Puppy Looking For Love After Being Surrendered

Meet Iggy, a loving young puppy who is searching for his place in the world, and hopes it could be by your side. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently highlighted Iggy Island, who has been in their care for over one month. According to the rescue, “The ISLAND pups were surrendered in Tennessee so they can bring the fun island vibes to you! Get the hammock and shades ready!” He has been living safely with a loving foster family.

Massachusetts · 1d

Dianna Carney

A Tiny Dog With a Huge Heart: Suzy’s Ready to Love Again

Small Dog Rescue of New England says a small dog named Suzy is ready for adoption after settling into foster care in Texas. In a recent post, the volunteer-run, nonprofit rescue organization described Suzy as “1 1/2 years old” and “11 pounds,” identifying her as “a shih tzu mix” and urging supporters to “Please share for adoption.” According to the group, Suzy is “fully vetted and ready to travel,” positioning her for placement in a “loving forever home” in the Northeast.

Massachusetts · 2d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2017 from Baltimore, Maryland: Shariece Clark was 15 when she and her mother vanished

Shariece Clark (pictured above) has been missing from Baltimore, Maryland, since February 4, 2017, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be 24 years old.

Baltimore, MD · 4d

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7 After-Funeral Dishes Neighbors Brought Without Being Asked

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. When somebody in a neighborhood loses a person they love, the food shows up fast. Not ordered food, not catered food - someone's own pan, still warm from their own oven, left on the porch or handed through the screen door with barely a word. It happens before the family has thought about eating. It happens before anyone has had to ask. In churches, in small towns, in apartment buildings where people know each other well enough to notice when a hearse was parked outside, this is how the community speaks.

Texas · 12d

Butter and Baggage

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The casserole my family asks for every time they're home

Canned biscuits are a hard no in my kitchen. So when I started building this breakfast casserole, I knew the biscuits had to be real, made from scratch, and worth the extra ten minutes.

Letters from Leo

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“You Are Not Alone” — Pope Leo XIV Sends the U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chief to Joliet

Thank you for reading! Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication and the fastest-growing Catholic community in the country. To receive new posts and support this movement, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Joliet, IL · 2d

Dianna Carney

Bibi Is Still Waiting: The Tiny 6‑Pound Pup Who Just Wants a Family

Small Dog Rescue of New England is sharing that, sadly, Bibi is still waiting for a forever home! According to the nonprofit, volunteer-based rescue organization, Bibi is now about 11 months old, weighs around 6 pounds, and is currently in Texas but ready to travel north to the Northeast for adoption. The group describes Bibi as an active young dog who loves playing with other dogs, and they are urging potential adopters to help “find this guy a forever home.”

Rhode Island · 12d

Greg Wilson, CFA

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22 Things Many People Care Less About as They Get Older

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Dianna Carney

Abandoned at 5 Months Old, Rylan Bever Stopped Believing Someone Would Choose Him

PAWS New England is highlighting Rylan, a 1-year-old Lab mix in a Texas foster home who is now available for adoption and travel to New England. In a recent post shared by the rescue, Rylan introduces herself as an energetic, affectionate “adventure pup” who “wants to go places, see things, sniff things, explore things, and then come home and snuggle like we did a very important job together,” positioning herself as a companion for both active days and quiet nights.

Texas · 1d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1972 from Pompano Beach, Florida: Debora Sue Lowe was 13, and mysteriously vanished

Debora Sue "Debbie" Lowe has been missing from Pompano Beach, Florida (Broward County), since February 29, 1972, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 58, though she would now be 67.

Pompano Beach, FL · 13d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2019 from New Orleans, Louisiana: Eriel Mack-Mariscal vanished when she was an infant

Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal has been missing from New Orleans, Louisiana, since July 27, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be seven years old.

New Orleans, LA · 11d

CJ Coombs

The 2008 haunting disappearance of 19-year-old Brandon Swanson near Porter, Minnesota

Brandon Victor Swanson has been missing from near Porter, Minnesota (Lyon County), since May 14, 2008, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 30, though he would now be 37.

Porter, MN · 22d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2023 from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Hayden Dowdey was only one when she vanished

Hayden Caroline Dowdey has been missing from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, since December 16, 2023, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Hayden would now be four years old.

Emerald Isle, NC · 8d

Dianna Carney

Tiny Dog, Huge Heart: Meet Haven the 9‑Pound Survivor Ready for Love

PAWS New England, a 501(c)(3) all-breed dog rescue, is seeking a home for Haven, a 1-year-old, 9-pound Yorkie/Dachshund mix currently in a southern foster placement, according to the organization’s recent post. PAWS New England describes Haven as a people-loving dog who greets everyone enthusiastically and “gives out kisses like it is her full-time job,” and says she is good with kids, dogs, and cats.

Massachusetts · 21d

Dianna Carney

This 8-Pound Yorkie-Chihuahua Mix is Stealing Hearts & Looking for Love

Prince may only weigh 8 pounds, but this “scruffy perfection” is making a big impression at Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River, Massachusetts. The shelter introduced the small senior pup in a recent post, describing Prince as “about eight years old — an older adult looking for that forever kinda love,” and emphasizing that while he’s tiny, he’s full of personality and ready for a home that can offer time, patience, and consistent affection.

Fall River, MA · 28d

Thomas Smith

5 Dryer Mistakes That Can Easily Start a House Fire

Your clothes dryer may look harmless, but a combination of heat, restricted airflow and highly combustible lint can turn it into a serious fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that clothes dryers cause an average of 6,400 fires each year, resulting in approximately 180 injuries and nearly $105 million in property damage.

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Thomas Smith

The FBI Is Investigating a Claim That 153 Million Driver's License Scans Were Stolen

The FBI is investigating an extraordinary claim that digital scans of more than 153 million driver's licenses from the United States and Canada were stolen and offered for sale online.

20d

Dianna Carney

Three Gentle Giants Found Wandering Together: Now They Just Need Someone to Choose Them

Three Mastiff-mix dogs, Chance, Duncan and Isabel, are ready to trade their wandering days for permanent homes, according to the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts. The shelter recently introduced them with an invitation to adopters: “Meet Chance, Duncan + Isabel… three VERY big reasons to fall in love,” adding that each dog arrived after being found roaming together in Stoughton and is now looking for “a home of their own.”

Scituate, MA · 15d

Dianna Carney

He Was Found Protecting Two Tiny Puppies: Now Gus Needs Someone to Protect Him

PAWS New England is shining a spotlight on Gus, an easygoing, “easy to love hunk of a dog” who’s ready for a fresh start and a family of his own. In a recent post, the New England–based rescue described him as a calm, affectionate “couch potato” who enjoys life at a relaxed pace, especially if there’s a comfy place to settle and someone nearby to love him.

Massachusetts · 8d

Dianna Carney

Biscuit Has Been Patient Long Enough: The Little Corgi Who Just Wants One Person

A friendly little dog is still searching for a loving home, according to Rhode Home Rescue, an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Rhode Island. “Biscuit is still waiting patiently for her forever home!” the rescue recently shared, hoping to connect the 7-year-old dog with the right adopter.

Rhode Island · 20d

Dianna Carney

Tiny 9-Week-Old Chihuahua Mix Puppy Looking For Love After Being Dumped

A sweet little puppy named Heath is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Heath Candy after he came into their care alongside several siblings. According to the rescue, “The CANDY litter are a mix of adorable pups who were dumped at a ferry landing in Tennessee. They're excited to leave the stray life behind and find their way to candy land!”

Massachusetts · 24d

Dianna Carney

Returned Through No Fault of His Own, Little Carson Is Still Ready to Be Someone’s Best Friend

Small Dog Rescue of New England reports that Carson, a small dog currently in New England, is once again available for adoption after a recent placement did not work out due to tension with another dog in the home. "He was adopted but the dog in his new home didn't want a new friend coming in so the best thing for Carson is to find him a different home," they explain. According to the nonprofit volunteer organization, returning Carson to the rescue was the best option so he can be matched with a more suitable, long-term household.

Rhode Island · 24d

Thomas Smith